Attachment 1 Statement of Work SOW 12805B23Q0532.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLING NEW EXHAUST FAN FOR BUILDING #3 AT

THE PROPERTY OF THE USDA-ARS NGPRL, PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT

USDA, ARS, PA, Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory

(NGPRL)

1701 10th Avenue SW Mandan, ND.

DATE: June 12, 2023

STATEMENT OF WORK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Project Information

2.0 Project Contact Persons

3.0 Scope of Services

4.0 Technical Project Requirements

5.0 Background and Site Description

6.0 Technical Cost Proposal

7.0 Specific Requirements

8.0 Performance Schedule

1.0 Project Information:

A. Project Number: TBD

B. Project Title: Specifications for installing new exhaust fan and piping for

Building #3.

C. Project Location:

USDA, ARS, PA, Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory 1701 10th Ave SW.

Mandan, ND 58554

2.0 Project Contact Persons:

A. WARRANTED CONTRACTING OFFICER

Connie Faulkner Phone: 701-239-1213

USDA ARS NPA, EDWARD T. SCHAFER AGRIC. RES.

1616 Albrecht Blvd. N.

Fargo, ND 58102-2765 Email: Connie.Faulkner@usda.gov

B. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER (EPM):

Mark McWilliams, USDA, ARS, WBSC Phone: 970-631-7513 2150 Avenue, Building D, Suite 300

Fort Collins, CO 80526 Email: mark.mcwilliams@usda.gov

C. RESEARCH PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES (RPR):

David Archer Phone: 701-667-3048 USDA, ARS, PA, NGPRL Email: David.archer@usda.gov Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory

D. LOCATION ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (LAO):

Jeremy Will Phone: 701-667-3014 USDA, ARS, PA, NGPRL Email: Jeremy.will@usda.gov Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory

E. LOCATION MONITOR (LM):

Mike Eberle Phone: 701-667-3075 USDA, ARS, PA, NGPRL Email: Michael.eberle@usda.gov Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory

F. COLLATERAL DUTY SAFETY OFFICER (CDSO):

Holly Johnson Phone: 701-667-3003 USDA, ARS, PA, NGPRL Email: Holly.Johnson@usda.gov Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory

3.0 Scope of services:

The Contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of each project and such required services shall be in accordance with requirements as described herein.

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A. The Contractor shall provide services for the following tasks marked “X”:

[X] Provide a cost proposal and a technical proposal to complete the project as per project requirements.

[X] The contractor shall furnish all the skilled labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supervision necessary to demo/remove any of the old exhaust fan set-up and install a new Greenheck Model:

USF-10 exhaust fan or equivalent and the necessary piping and electrical connections. Set new fan on roof with necessary stand, on pitched roof, attach intake pipe to fan inlet attach PVC exhaust pipe extension to fan outlet, attach necessary guy wires, install drain, attach all electrical work at the USDA-ARS, Northern Great Plains Research Lab.

4.0 Technical Project Requirements:

The Contractor will work with site personnel to ensure each task is accomplished in a timely manner within 15 working days from the start date of the project.

A. The Contractor’s work shall adhere to the criteria stated within these project requirements, drawings, and specifications. All construction shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local code requirements as well as current industry standards, (i.e.: EPA, ASTM, GSA, AASHTO, etc.) and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

B. All work to meet all pertinent Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and ARS 242.1M standards. UFGS available at http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs.

ARS 242.1M available at https://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/pps-and-manuals/.

5.0 Background & Site Description:

A. Existing building #3 had an old exhaust fan set up that has been taken down, a roof stand still exists and electrical connection at the site on roof still exists.

B. See attached “jpg” of area and roof.

6.0 Technical Cost Proposal: The contractor shall provide a price to remove any old materials that may need to be removed and install a new Greenheck exhaust fan set up Model: USF-10, or CO approved equivalent, with all electrical connections, with new disconnect switch, to complete the job.

7.0 Specific Requirements

1. The contractor shall provide and install a new Greenheck Model: USF- 10 exhaust fan set up with new inlet and outlet connections. A Greenheck, or an equal brand with the same capacity may be accepted by the CO.

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2. The contractor will provide all the electrical work to complete the job.

New service disconnect switch at roof site and a new switch inside the building at the intake point site shall be installed. Any other electrical requirements to meet code must be completed.

3. The contractor shall fit the new exhaust fan into existing piping below the roof line, new piping be installed above the roof line. The Contractor is responsible to furnish, modify and install any duct work to complete the project.

4. The contractor shall install and mount the exhaust fan on the sloped roof according to standards and install a new outlet PVC piping for the exhaust stack and secure the stack with necessary guy wires, minimum of 3. The contractor must make all the necessary electrical and plumbing connections for the unit to operate and to drain properly.

5. Any and/or all penetrations and connections must be weatherproof and sealed.

6. The contractor shall provide and install new rooftop stand/base or modify the existing stand for the exhaust fan to be mounted on.

7. New unit must be installed and tested as to proper operations and air flow exhausting.

8. Contractor shall provide warranty on unit and workmanship.

9. Contractor shall clean-up site from all materials and debris and dispose of off-site to the satisfaction of the Location Monitor before the project is deemed complete.

8.0 Performance Schedules:

A. Permits: Where governing regulations and imposed codes and standards require notices, permits, licenses, inspections, tests, and similar items or actions to lawfully proceed with the required work, the Design Contractor shall obtain items and take those actions in accordance with the regulations of the governing authority. The costs of construction permit, licenses, inspections, etc., are the obligation of the future Construction Contractor.

B. Schedules shall be updated and furnished with each submittal.

C. Submittals shall be made as scheduled in the Special Requirements section. Each submittal shall be distributed electronically in Adobe for review, to the Location Monitor at the facility, Engineering Project Manager, and Contracting Officer. Each submittal shall contain the previous submittal's Excel comment sheet with responses, notes of meetings held with ARS personnel, design notes, calculations, and construction progress bi-weekly meetings during construction.

D. Changes in the scope of work or the task order that affect the level of effort of the Contractor must be pre-approved by the CO.

E. Disputes or questions that arise after the task order has been negotiated will be resolved by the CO.